His last letter was sent from Luna on Oct. 20 following which they took up positions on the mountains surrounding the fortress of Cardona for it had not paid the revenue. One of their men was killed by the Cipayos although they killed two of the attackers and the Republicans had several shot before they took cover. The blockade was raised on the 24th and orders were received to join Gen. Tristants in the province of Lerida. The sentence of death was executed on one of their troop members for conspiracy and desertion. He died a good death, receiving the Holy- Eucharist and his death was a salutary lesson to the others. 190 prisoners and eight officers taken in the action at Prades arrived and if not exchanged will be sent to France. They were expecting to move into Iqualada but the Republican forces moved in ahead of them so he was sent at the head of two companies to watch the South from Iqualada to Mauresa. Gen. Don Hafael, the eldest of three brothers was wounded in the foot. They moved on to Regenti where they exhausted all the provisions of that place. Monday they return to blockade Cardona and make them pay up. In the last affair at Cardona, the enemy had fourteen wounded and two killed. His columns under the command of Don Francesco Tristans are within a half hour of the fortress. He describes the Reguetini battalion and the drive on the fortress. The troops moved to Gargalia and from there to Cassalas where they spent the night, and then marched to Gironella where the losses of the Republicans were reported as heavy. On All Saints Day all the men and officers went to confession and Holy Communion. The Feast of St. Charles Borromoo was a gala affair. As he is without letters or news he has no account of the indorsed check sent to the Journal. They arrived today and leave tomorrow. The weather is cold and snow covers the mountains. Vich paid the toll of twenty thousand dollars. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.